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Graduation Speech: Tet Offensive
It good to hear that you are safe Dale, I get the biggest relief from each letter I receive from you. Your father and I miss you so much and hope you will return soon.

I’ve been worried day-by-day hoping that no officers show up at the front door telling me something that I am peterfied to hear. The whole family prays for your safety everyday. I cannot stand you being out in that jungle fighting.

Now I am even more scared because of this whole Tet Offensive. I’ve seen it on TV and it looks like the VC are putting up a strong fight, I mean I’m scared it seems like they may be making progress and I’m scared for your safety. Deaths of the U.S. troops are rising and rising.

You have to be careful out there and check your back twice. The surprise

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